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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-15
povderly Recommends ! New Policy.

General Master Workman Powderly has
issued @ very important circular ITO the
order everywhere" outlining a new policy,
which, he recommends should be enacted in
to q law OF the order at the next general
asse mbly. The new plan is as follows:
Give to each trade the right to
organize a national trade assembly
assembly, said national trade as.
sembly to meet at least once q year. Each
national trade assembly to have exclusive
control over the affairs OF it's trade, SO
long as the constitution Of the general as
sembly is not violated. In matters con.
corning strikes, no trade Of the local as.
sennbly ii to enter upon until all Of the as.
,semblies In the national trades assembly
have voted on the question and have by a
three-fourths vote, agreed to render as
sistance. The general avs of the order re-
served. No assistance from the gen.
eral order to be given until the case
has been presented to the general executive
board and by them submitted to the order
at large. In case that no assistance from
the general order is required, the general
executive board il not to interfere. Each
national trades assembly to have q bureau
OF statistics and information concerning
the state and condition OF the trade, the
luiOTIudtlOu 10 DC lUTHl6I0u Dy lOChl hIds
tisticians. State, territorial and proYin-
cial assemblies to be formed in every state,
territory and province III the Jurisdiction
OF the order.
Mr.. Powderly also advocates . general
benefit association to be taken up ia the
entire order.
The victims by the burning of the Royal
theater at Exeter were mostly working
people. In many cases fathers and moth
ers both perished, and numerous children
are thus left without means of support.
Several Of the bodies were burned 10 that
only a small cinder remained. The mum
her Of perons severely injured III sixty. ~
il feared that the death list will reach one
hundred and forty.
II Id reported that Marsh &. Poll, Who
while stAtetreasurer sof Georgia, robbed
the state of several hundred Thousand dol.
lars and who Was reported to have died
and been buried, has been som by IA Nv
.quaintance IL the city of Msxtco rhsrs AZ
10000
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-15
Faned for Two Millions.

The failure Of ELS. Wheeler &C.,. ofNew
Haven, Conn, importers OF bar iron. steel,
tin, ETC., with branch houses In New York,
Liverpool, Baltimore and Chicago. and the
New Haven Wire company, of which =, 8.
Wheeler is president, was announced and
created a decided sensation in business
circles.
: A prominent banker, who is pretty we'll
posted as to the firms standing, puts the
at 81, 600, 900. Others are not inclined to
estimate quite so heavy. All agree that
It will be f~ar-reaching, and will involve a
large number of banks and business houses
here and elsewhere. All OF the local banks
are said to have discounted Wheeler &
Co. paper quite heavily, as have also a
number or New York banks.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-15

at the war department from Gen. Terry:
Gen. Crook telegraphed from Rawlins, Wyo.,
on the third inst, acknowledging receipt OF
telegram from these headquarters which
conveyed to him Instructions Of the acting
secretary OF war regarding removal of un.
reservations. He reports necessary action
taken. The Utes are all on the reservation,
and everything is quiet. .
tention to the Montana Cattle companies,
and recently the attorney general al di,
rected, il found practicable, to bring suit
against the following persons and corpora
tions for fencing the public domain. all but
those otherwise designated being in Custer
county: Niobrara Cattle company, $50
acres; J. W. Bean, 800; s. Padgett and
Samuel Augustus Birdsell. 500; Bull
Mountain Cattle company, 300, Yellow
stone county; ]. R. Dilworth, 800, Park
county; G. Watkins, GOO, Madison coun
ty; John Barringer, $50; B. B. Bishop,
1900; s.. Coffmann, 1000. Yellowstone
county; Mountain Ranching company, Of
which H. b. Fletcher OF Minnesota 10
president, 600; Concord Cattle company.
600; G. n. Goodwin, 200, Madison coun
,ty; d. J. Kennedy, 100, Park county.
The British government is prepared to
further strengthen the defences Of Halifax
harbor, New iortifeations are being erect
ed at the extreme OF McNab's Island, on
which will be stationed two ten.inch breech
loading guns, Halifax will be made a great
coaling station andsths headquarters lor
the British-American squadron.
The Political Gazette says III u semi.
officially stated In St. Petersburg that
Russia ID determined, unless Rrinca Ferdi-
nand departs from Bulgaria. 10 declare the
Berlin treaty void.
Postofices established: Dakota: Bright,
Sphinx county. observation-disclosures: Cha
lybeats SPRING., Jasper county. Monta.
ma: CentraI Park. Gallatin county.sPost.
masters Observation-Disclosures: Ap.
pleton@ m. Stanton; Kssssn, 7. Cos
Grove.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
lie Felt Grateful.
(From tho New York Timcs

The hammock squcaked unhredcd ns
1T rubbed tho bark on the old man 's
fayorito sycamore tree.
"Hcrtrudc," he said, "havc you ever
telt that your heart beat responsive to
that Of anothcr?n
81 have, George" owned up Gertic,
and her head nestled on his shoulder.
did you ever feel that your destiny
was so linked TO that of another that Il
was useless to try to follow it out alone?
eyes, George" returned Gertie, as
she nestled some more.
Gertrude, l will ask you more plain
ly, do you love mc?"
81 viii not attempt to conceal my
feelings, George; do.
"WolI," said George, sliding out OF
the hammock, "Pm glad to hear that,
because viii Tompkins bet me box OF
cigars the other day that you were just
indulging in little Irritation. | am
really much obliged to You for tho as.
surdncc, aud
But Gertic had gone into the house
and slammed the door with all hel
might.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
A sharp BOolSkocpcr.

The people Of Glcns Falls, y. Y,
never before were so shocked az when
tho news OF the embczAlement of 3lS, 1OO
by Charles B. ldc, a bookkecpor OF the
First National Bank, was announced.
The method employed by Ide was when
u draft amounting to $1,000 or there.
abouts was given by some large custom
cr Of the bank to make a duplicate entry
on the stub and make the draft payable
to his brokers' He would charge the
amount of the draft to the customer on
tho day book and make posting mark,
but would never post the amount in the
ledger. In this manner and by forcing
balances he covered his work for years.
de, III his confession, said that the
".holo amount bad been lost in Wall
street. IL is stated ON good authority
chat no effort will be made to prosec ut,
Idle, and that II partial restitution will be
made by his relatives. Times.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
A BIG DOCTORS BILL.
what the Physicians Charged tho Late Nir.
iildon for their Professional Service.

what tho Physicians Charged tho late Nir.
iilden for their Professional Service.
Nron the Sew York limcs)
The admirers of Samuel J Tildrr
who took pleasure in proclnirniuc on
every possible occasion that he possessed
more Jeflers0niam simplicity than any
man Of his weight in the country. w.rc
OF course unaware TINT hc owed a doc
tors bill of Sl43,000. 4 bill OF such
magnificent, not to say startling, pro
portions and Jci1ers0Dirn simplicity
could not possibly run double lSpr IA,
purpose of supporting the .Sugo's rcru.
tatlon Tor simplicity some Of hla udIulr.
ers may argue that Mr.. Ii'dcu may not
have been aware that he owed SO m.rv
bags OF gold for medical att"ndnu"o p..,i
apothecary' wares. The trustees OF 49,,
estate, 1T Is understood. take this view Of
the matter, aud the impression amone
the few people who know anytnj2u
about it is that thc coming centu,y will
be considerably advanced before suC., a
bill is paid at tho frcc.
One of the trustees looked surprised
when asked ii payment had been refused
OF the bill presented by DIR. Charles f..
Simmons for medical service and att .rJ
ance upon Mr. Tldcn. Instead ri
giving plain md satisfactory answer 80
tn" question the trustee said that Br.
o.nmons was the proper person from
whom to got information on such suu-
loct Then, OF course, The reporter
gratefully accepted the statement that
the matter was Il private, not q public,
one. he trustee would not say that
paylncnt OF DR.. Simmons bill had been
refused, Int AG smiled when the amount,
$4,000, was mentioned.
Dr. Simmons, who is also a commits
sloncr of charities and correction. WIS
more willing to talk than the trustee had
been. He talked all around the bill,
but never mentioned The amount The
after was stated to him, but even then
he failed to deny or affirm that the
figures were correct. He promptly
denied that payment had been refused.
but admitted he had not been pad.
Any delay IN tue matter should be
ascrlbed to him, he said and not to tnv
trustees of the pidcn estate. Without
giving the amount Of his bill, DIR. Sim
mons explained how bill could reach
very large proportions. He bad attend
ed MIR. Tildcn, he said, for eight wears,
or to be exact, for seven years and
eleven months. During that period he
had visited Mr.. Tildcu every day, prob
ably. Tic was Mr.. Tildcns friend rs
wei as his physician, and considered
Mr.. lilden his best friend. Mr.. Yildcu
had always done every thing in bis pow, =
for him ana his. Beng on such tcims
OF intimacy, il seemed natural taat ID
settlement hould be deferred. IL wla
postponed to such an extent that Sir.
III l-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
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THE CAROLINA CONTINGENT.
Governor Richardson's Place In the Picture
FratcrnihaIion of the Blue and the GRAY
IoloueI HOStA IndispONiIlon.

'oi"heI HONts indisposition.
PmLADELrTnA, September lj.-TO.duy
has been quiet one for tsroIinians. At
8 o'clock Captain Willie Jones aud Col
| Geo. Is Wright called on the Governor,
and AT $50 the staff came to pay their re
spcctS. At III O'Clock Governor Richard
son MAS taken in hand by the reception
committee, ana with the rest ni the visit
ing Governors was conducted to tho review
ing stand at the cOracr Of Broad and Wal
nut streets They remained there until 6
O'Clock and as they had spent six hours
| sitting and watching the trades procession,
aud there seemed no chance OF its ending
before dark, they adjourned for dinner.
Tonight Governor Richardson goes first
10 The reception given by Governor Beaver
| 20 the visiting Governors aud afterwards TO
one given to his Emincnce, Cardinal Glib
| bOnS
Inc stall has been entertained to-day bv
some OF the mcmbCT7 of the Union League
VINO gave them very warm and hearty
welcome. Lieut.. Col. McGowan reported
| Tor duty at the headquarters Of Gen. Shcri
! dan, and at the sight Of the old Confederate
| uniform the officers pressed forward to
welcome him, making very happy remarks
| md recalling The time they had last met
with colonel in grey and with three stars
ON his collar.
During the day one of the staff was
standing at the window Of the Governors
| room, which faces the Union League Club
room. An officer spied him, and said,
| Johnnie ltcb, will you meet ME on the
| car track and swap tObacco2" Any alu-
sODs that arc made 10 the past are happy
ones.
The members of the Governors Guards
and Butler Guards have spent the day in
sight seeing They will get under arms at
81 o'clock to morrow morning and win
probably he on the march until dark. The
SUuth Garolnians have all missed the kind
attentions of the Hon. Jas. A. Hoyt, who is
confined to his room with very sick foot.
SpsetaL 10 NewS and Courier.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
Garnots for Mrs. Cleveland.

The Bohemian Athletic Society, which
left Chicago six months ago for tour
in Europe, has returned. The membors
OF the party have brought with them ms
a present for Mrs. Cleveland magnif.
cent set OF garnet jewclry, consisting OF
brooch, earrings and chain. The
brooch is In the shape of an eagle hold.
ing In it's claws three golden arrows and
supported by two standards containing
Photographic views oi Prague. The
clsEet containing the at is lined Will
white satin, and is inscribed: "Io Mrs
Cicvt land, with profound respect from
the bohemian Excursionists to Prague. >
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
Chlnr Wants Railroads.

The New York Sun is responsible for
the following: The statement published
the other day, upon the authority Of a
gentleman i'll the diplomatic service, in
letter of cur Washington correspond
cnt, that "the Chinese Government has
for years tried to induce European capi-
talists to build railroads in the interior
Of China" is not correct. The tact IS
that the Chinese Government has never
been willing up to this time that any
railroad should be built except the coal
road at kaiping; and, while it authorized
the extension of that road last winter 10
the Rehtang, and lately to the Polio, it
has confined the right to make the cx-
tension, and also to build connection
for 1t from Tientsn to Taku, to native
company, IN which 10 foreigner has
been permitted to take stock or hold any
interest whatever. 1t is absolutely GER
tain that the Chinese government has
never, directly or indirectly, asked any
European government or syndicate OF
capitalists to build railroads in the in.
terror OF China, or to furnish money ioI
building them.
1t is apparent that the facts about
Mitkiewicz's alleged concession, what
ever 1T may cover, or whatever the cir.
cumstances may have been which in.
duccd the Chinese to grant it, if they
have granted it, have not yet been cor
rectly made known in America. We arc
sure that no one who has any real
knowledge abont China will believe that
the Chinese authorities are such fools as
the stories of Mitkiewicz would make
them out to be.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
rre.hNlminn starl.llc..

The minutes OF Tho Synod Of South
Carolina show up ,ncronsc over las; year.
Last ycNr tb":o were 1876 churches; now
2Oi. Last year, li,l5i members; ths
Year II,6G2, Last year 90 minister,
this year, lO7.
Flyo churches, with rotnl member
ship o. 3oJ members, are omitted from
tbs years statistical report Of tic Pres
bytcry OF Bethel Including tEcs,
names, as properly should be done, IT,,
tota' membership OF the Synod Is 10, O1l,
and the net gain ucally thousand, til,
largest in the history of the Synod, q
least in our day.
Tho churches with over 200 member,
are Fort Mill, Purity, Bethesda, Charles
ton Westminster, Charleston First, Gin
ton, Washington Street Grcenvillr ano
Anderson eight mall.
The four largest Sabbath schools mr.
Charleston Second, Concord, Washing
ton Street anl Clluton.
Tho largest Preaby tcrian Church il
the oontu ls tho First Church, in Nash.
Vile, with $50 members.
Moro new members were received int,
tho largest synod, Virginia, than any
othor. South Carolina stands next, witt
l,301 additions on examination. Was j.
the earthquake?
Has not the time come for the erectio,
Of a Central Presbytery in South Caro-
lima?
Atlanta has five Presbyterian Church
os, with ,565 members. New Orlean
has II churches, 1900 members. -Ou
Monthly,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
Pianos and Organs.

All of the best makes. S25 cash and
balance November /, at spot cash prices
on Piano. $40 cash and balance No.
yember !, at spot cash prices on an
Organ. Delivered, freight FREQ, Mt your
nearest depot. Fifteen days test trial
and freight both ways il not satisfactory.
Write Tor circulars.
N. w. TRUMP,
Columbia, S. O.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
FnctS About Tensions.

Pension Commissioner Black in his
annual report makes Il nuinbar OF recon
/ mendationS for Legislation ID the limo oi
greater libeMlity to the pcnsloncr,
among Others that additional clerical
/ force be allowed to enable the Commis-
sionor, without making extra demands
upon the clerks now IN the service TO
complete and satisfy the Mexican pen
sion claims, of which 5000 have been
allowed since tho passage OF tho Act
AT tho close of tho year 1O3, $50 pen
sionors were on the rolls classified rs
follows: 29i,i45 army nvalils, 81, sol
army widows, minor childrcl! AID de-
pendent relatives; 3,2Sl navy inyalids;
1873 navy widows, minor children and
dependent relatives; ,UG9 survivors Ui
the war of 1872, and l,S3l widows Of
those who served III that war; I, ,503 sur.
vivors Of the war with Mexico, and SgJ
widows OF those who served III said war.
There were added to the rolls during
the year the names Of 81, 1874 new pen
sloners, and the names of 2,707 whose
pensions had been previously dropped
were restored to the rolls During the
same period tho names Of 1857 pen
sloncrs were dropped from the rolls for
various causes. The amount paid Ter
pensions dining the year was $73, t67, 5Sl
an increase III the amount over the pre-
vl"uS year Of 80, sos, 100. In the uggr"-
gate, ,U9l 200 pension claims have been
filed sincc 1861, and in the game period
676,9 claims Of all classes have been
allowed. An appropriation Of 3I9, ,OlJ, =
23O * asked for tho next fiscal year
Ihatf r the current year wGs $7S, 7Ol $50.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21

One of the encouraging signs of the day
Is that work is becoming fashionable-tha
IS to say, that people of means are begin.
ing TO recognize the duty of bringing up
their sons and daughters TO useful employ
meni. IL is no longer disgrace, even In
The ultra fashionable society, to work, II is
disgrace TO be an idler
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21

Train upa child in the way he should
go. and keep little ahead of him in the
same way during the training, to be sure
he goes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
The Morning Dress.

1t is said that ladys standing in society
can easily be determined by her dress al
,ho breakfasL-iable; an expensive, showy
costume indicating that the wcarcr has not
yet learned the prophecies. But no one
need be afraid Of being called 'shoddy" il
her loyelness Is rs apparent by daylight as
AT the hops Perfect beauty is never the
attendant of disease, above all, OF those
diseases peculiar to wC men. and which find
a ready cure In DR.. Pcrce's "Favorlte Pre-.
,cription" Price reduced to one dollar.
BY druggists
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21

at is love HAT makes the world gt
cound wG are Informed 10y the poets. Il
is somewhat notable fact that very lin
tied quantity Of poor whisky will produc,
the same effect.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21

We donot have excessive heat now. We
have merely humidity, But il seems To
answer the same purpose
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
GRASS.

As noted ir last months "Thoughts, "
September the favoled time for COW
ing all kinds of grass seeds and hardy
forage plants. Ne trust that suggestions
and exhortations made in previous
nuinhors hsye been favorably received,
and that many farmers who have never
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21

Tt0nlas and Laura billiard, oI I.nurcns
County, Suddenly Becomes IIcirs to "A
Fortune of Sixteen Hundred Til ousnnd
DollnrS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-09-21
COTTON PICKING

Corn ought to be cribbed Just W soor
as dry enough to keep in bulk. ON
almost invarlablc practice during twenty
years of active farm life in lower GoUrgi,
was to gather the entirc crop during this
month If the weather is fine, however
and large amornt of cotton be opcl
for picking, corn may stand until mex
month without serious loss. Attentio,
should be given 10 the cribs and barn
that are to contain the harvest, and nd
vantage should be taken OF weather uu
guited for cotton-picRing to getin a iiei,
Of corn.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
The Final Ceremonies.

The remains Of Gen John A. Logan
were conveyed to the Capitol on Thursday
last. and there lay in state until Friday.
AT about noon of that day they were Ia
ken to the Senate Chamber, where Rev.
DR. Newman, of the Methodist Church,
after prayer and reading of the Scriptures,
delivered an Grafton oyer the deceased, Of
great power and eloquence. The chamber
was filled with members and friends of
the family, Senators and Congressman and
distinguished citizens who had tickets of
entrance. Under military escort, Gen.
Sheridan. acting as Chief Marshal, and one
immense concourse of people, the body was
then carried to Rock Creek Cemetery,
near the Soldiers Home, for temporary
interment. rhe final resting place for
the distinguished soldier and statesman
will be in Chicago. in. one of the parks of
that city, the exact spot to be selected by
Mrs, Logan. who will visit there next week
for the purpose, and administration on
Gen. Logan S estate. The manifestation
of affection and admiration for the de-
ceased surpassed anything of the kind in
this country within our remembrance,
except probably the respect shown to Gen.
Grant. 1t demonstrates the strong hold
Gen. Logan had upon the American peo-
pie and testified to his great service and
worth to the country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-01-06
The Iron Trade.

The bulletin of the American Iron and
Steel Ass ISOLATION, Philadelphia, issued on
the 31st of December, shows that the iron
and steel industries were especially active
during 1856, and that this activity was
fairly distributed throughout the year.
The production in 1886 of pig iron, Besse-
mer steel and steel rails, open hearth
steel, structural steel and some other pro-
ducts, has been much larger than in 1856,
and the production of pig iron, Bessemef
steel rails and open hearth steel has been
the largest in the history of these indus
tries. The production in these four lead
ing branches in 1886 is estimated TO have
been as follows, as compared with the pro-
duction of 1885: Pig iron, $780, 900 gross
tons, against 4,04A, 52e in 1885; Bessemer
steel ingots 100000 gross tons, against
l, 5l9, 430 in 1886; Bessemer steel rails.
/ 100000 gross tons, against 959,471 in
1855, and open hearth steel, 100000 gross
tons against 49,, 375 in 1885. The produc-
ton of iron ore in 1886 was about ten mil
lion tons, and about one million tons were
imported. The review proceeds .
1t may be said Of the present prices fol
pig iron and steel rails that they have only
recently been established, and that in the
case of steel rails large contracts for de.
livery in 1887 have been made at $34 and
$35. Our importations of iron and steel
during 1886 have been very heavy and
much in excess of the importations OF
1885. In 1886 we imported about 400, DOC
tons of pig iron, about IS, 900 tons of old
iron. over 100, 009 tons of steel blooms and
billets, nearly 250,000 tons of tin-plates,
fully 125, 600 tons of wire rods and about
$4,000 tons of steel rails. Our total i'm
portations Of iron and steel in 1856 will
amount to 100000 tons. The stocks of
unsold pig iron in this country at the close
of 1856 were probably no larger than they
were at the close Of 1885, when they
amounted to 81 1855 gross tons, which was
a very small surplus when the pig iron
wants of the country are considered
During 1886 this country built over 1000
miles of new railroad against 1913 miles
reported by Mr. Poor in 1885. The great
increase in railroad building in 1886 con,
tributed largely to the improvement IN
our iron and steel industries which has
been noticed. The general business out
look for 1887 is at this time very favora-
Bile, and for our iron and steel industries
| it is especially So